Joint leader at the end of the first round, Jennifer Kupcho signed an incredible card of 64 (-8) and set a new record after 54 holes: -16. The American, now alone in the lead, erases the Swedish Pernilla Lindberg (-14 in 2018) from the shelves and above all leaves her runner-up, the Thai Patty Tavatanakit, six lengths behind before the last lap. Céline Boutier is in 11th place at -5.
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A perfect turn. We could thus sum up the dream day of Jennifer Kupcho in this still warm and sunny Saturday at Mirage Ranch, in the Coachella Valley (California). The American has indeed signed a breathtaking card of 64 (-8) boosted by a fiery first leg (31, -5) with in particular four birdies in a row between 2 and 5. Quite simply her best performance at the highest level !
A real demonstration that allows him to set a new record here on the Dinah Shore Tournament Coursean impressive -16 (200) which wipes out the Swedish Pernilla Lindberg (-14 in 2018). Here she is now within driving range of the absolute record achieved by her compatriot Dottie Pepper in 1999 on 72 holes: -19 (269).
A sizzling 64 ????
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Still looking for a first title on the LPGA TourKupcho, winner three years ago of the first Augusta National Women’s Amateuris six strokes ahead of the defending champion, the Thai Patty Tavatanakitvictorious on this same course a year ago and who settled for a 70 (-2).
« Everything worked as I wantedexplained the 24-year-old golfer leaving the recording. My putting has been very well regulated since the start of the tournament, and when everything is going well in this sector of play, you have a good chance of winning a Major tournament. Golf is pretty amazing when everything is going well. My faceoffs have almost systematically found the fairways (13 out of 14), I took the greens very regularly (15 out of 18) and everything fell with my putter (25 putts). »
Hinako Shibuno en plein naufrage
Now remains to be confirmed this Sunday for the der des ders au Mission Hills Country Club. And the task may be more difficult than it seems. Even six strokes ahead of the competition… The heat obviously makes the greens even more difficult to tame. And who knows what could happen if Jennifer Kupcho sees her sight go wrong putter in hand when making tournament history before moving to Houston (Texas) in 2023.
Mid-term leaderthe Japanese Hinako Shibuno paid to find out. 66 (-6) on Friday, she collected a very heavy 77 (+5) with two doubles and three bogeys (against two birdies). At -4 total, she is beyond the top 20 (21st). Cruel !
A third round 67 and @Thejessicakorda is in the clubhouse at 9-under ????
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In the absence of her sister, Nelly, world No. 2, recovering from a thrombosis in her arm, Jessica Korda stands alone in third place at -9. Seven lengths from the leader. Annie Parkanother American, fourth, is at nine points… A real abyss.
Author of a card of 72 (see above) despite a good go in 34 (-2), Celine Boutier has, alas, stuck on the return, chaining two bogeys at 14 and 15, de facto leaving the top 10. The Frenchwoman based in Dallas (Texas) is 11th at -5 (211).
In the hard Friday with his 75 (+3) and only one birdie to his credit, Pauline Roussin-Bouchard reacted well, signing a nice 70 (-2) thanks to a high-class final: birdie at 17, eagle at 18. The rookie on the LPGA Tour climbs to 37th place at -2.
« It was a solid gamecomments his trainer, Alain Alberti. She signs a card of -2 having made 33 putts. She missed two greens, it was, I repeat, very solid. Pauline had a few chances from two to three meters that she did not return. But it’s still a very serious trick! »
Third Frenchwoman to have crossed the cut the day before thanks to an excellent 69 (-3), Perrine Delacour could not do better than a 74 (+2) this time with three bogeys against a single birdie (on par 5 of 18). La Picarde fell to 65th position at +2.
The summary of the 3rd round
The leaderboard
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